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A photograph of an outdoor puja beside a large dark stone vessel. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden hooded cobra canopy wears a red-orange turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklace and a white flower garland; he has a trident-topped staff behind him. Around him sit about six women: several in orange-red garments and others in white with red-bordered shawls, some holding silver plates of offerings and some with hands joined in namaste. A striped cloth covers the ground in front. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the puja.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy is dressed in a red-maroon turban, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, with a white and pink flower garland draped over him; he holds his palms together in namaskar. A tall trident stands to his left. Around the throne, six women sit on a striped cloth, most in orange-red or white garments with red or orange shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, and several with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a puja-style gathering.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy wears a maroon turban, a rudraksha-style mala and a long garland of white and pink flowers, with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper body draped in a red-brown cloth. Around him, women sit on striped mats: several in saffron-orange saris, others in white saris with red borders, holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and small vessels. A golden trident leans against the basin behind the throne.2017-07-03A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat before a large dark stone vessel-shaped structure, with a golden trident leaning at left and a golden cobra-hood canopy above. He wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style pendant on a gold chain, and a long white and pink flower garland, with raised hands in a teaching gesture. Around him, several women sit on striped multicolored cloth: those at left and right wear orange or red garments, while women in white saris with red borders sit with palms pressed together in anjali, holding brass plates of offerings and flowers.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood canopy, raised hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside and below him, devotees in orange and red saris and white dhotis sit on a striped multicolour cloth with hands in anjali mudra. A trident stands to the left, a dark stone structure behind, and a statue is visible on the right. Brass plates of offerings sit on the cloth. The figure has long swept-back hair and gold armbands, with distinctive ceremonial adornments visible, so the candidate is labelled a person seated in a dais role.2017-06-26 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03May 29 20172017-05-29A seated man in a golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy sits before a large dark stone bowl-shaped structure. He wears a red-maroon turban, maroon robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a white flower garland. A gold trident stands to his left. Around him, several women in orange and white saris sit on striped cloth, holding silver plates and offering items during a ritual. Stone steps and a gold railing are visible behind. The central figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji seated on the throne, given the turban, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and regal throne.2017-07-03